By Rock Island Today Reports |
Apr 5, 2024
Representative Dan Swanson's Capitol News Update on April 5, 2024, highlighted the testimony of two students from the 71st District before House committees in Illinois. Lauryn Russell and Lucy Kuelper testified about pending legislation, with Lauryn advocating for guidelines on tick removal in schools and Lucy focusing on educating motorists about Scott’s Law. Regarding Lauryn's testimony, Representative Dan Swanson noted, "There is no substitute for a first-hand perspective when it comes to making the case for the merits of a bill." Both bills passed their respective...